Apr 20 Marijuana industry faces uncertainty as COVID-19 crisis continues By Associated Press The unofficial holiday celebrating all things cannabis arrives Monday as the nation's emerging legal marijuana market braces for an economic blow from the coronavirus crisis, with many consumers reducing spending or going underground for deals. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: NYC cancels June events, including 3 major parades By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York City is barring its famous summer street celebrations for the month of June, and the state is exploring new ways to expand coronavirus testing. Continue reading
Apr 20 Oil price goes negative as demand collapses By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press A barrel of benchmark U.S. oil for May delivery fell to negative $3.70 per barrel. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Trump suggests governors don't 'understand' U.S. virus testing capacity By Associated Press Many of the nation’s governors have expressed concerns about returning to a more normal course of business without greatly expanding testing. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 3:58 Small businesses languish amid aid package debate Congressional leaders and White House officials say an additional $400 billion to aid businesses, hospitals and communities could be approved as soon as this week, as the coronavirus continues to shut down much of the country’s economy. NewsHour Correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 4:21 In Utah, data drives enforcement of stay-at-home directive The coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S. along with the economic ripple effects of the nationwide shutdown. In Utah, a state that relies heavily on tourism, thousands of people have applied for unemployment benefits. Liz Adeola, host and producer… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 4:55 Decades-old unemployment systems can't handle record demand By Christopher Booker More than 22 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks due to the novel coronavirus. And those record numbers are taxing decades-old unemployment systems in states across the U.S., many which use a legacy programming language called… Continue watching
Apr 19 Evolving aid package offers billions for hospitals, testing By Hope Yen, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement as early as Sunday on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for hospitals and… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:31 Will antibody testing help get people back to work? By Simon Ostrovsky As the battle between the federal government and states heats up over reopening the economy, antibody testing is being touted as one way to get people back to work. But some researchers at the forefront of developing an accurate antibody… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 4:57 How companies are partnering to find the workers they need By PBS NewsHour Millions of people have lost their jobs in the U.S. because of the pandemic. But as restaurants and retailers have closed their doors, other businesses like pharmacies and grocery stores have been ramping up hiring to meet a surge in… Continue watching